SENSIENT FLAVORS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SENSIENT FLAVORS INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 5600 WEST RAYMOND STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $128,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-09-15.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $128,500.00 is more than 15.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311930). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 30, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 13, 2012. Of the 34 total citations, 7 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $128,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,779.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2011 enforcement action against Sensient Flavors Inc. revealed a